LATE SPORTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XLVII, Issue 10806, 29 December 1926, Page 5

LATE SPORTING.

WESTLAND RACING CLUB.

(Per Press Association.) HOKITIKA. Dec. 23

The Westland Racing Club's meeting was concluded.in perfect weather. Results:—

County Handicap—l Silver Tray 1, 7 Motor Smash 2, 3 Lytup 3. Won by a length.. Time, 1.17 2-5. Thompson) Handicap, of 90 sovs; §\ furlongs.—2 Cbrinthic 1, 1 Gaybird 2, 4 All Gold 3. Won by two lengths. Time, 1.24 2-5.

Pacific Handicap Hurdle Race, of 100 sovs; about one, mile and threequarters.—2 Tenterfield 1, 1 Hokioi 2, 3 North Inch 3. Won by a length. Time, 3.28. Hokitika Handicap, of 170 sovs: 1J miles.—3 Taboo 1,2 Hallowmoon 2. 5 Will Oakland 3. A splendid race. Won by a neck. Time, 2.12. Summer Handicap, of 100 sovs: six furlongs.—3 Some Abbey I,' 1 Moorland 2,2 Note 3. Won by half a length. Time, 1.18. Welter Handicap, of 100 sovs. Seven furlongs.—l Steel Bar 1, 4 Rapid Rose 2, 3 Bitters 3. A fine finish. Won by a head. Time, 1.32. Railway-Handicap, of 80 sovs; six furlongs.—4 Big-Push 1, 1 Coupon and 3 Captain. Wai (dead heat) 2. A gneat finish. Won Lyi a length. Time, 1.17 1-5.

Final Handicap, of 90 sovs; 6| furlongs.—3 Piccaninny 1, 1. Para 2, 4 Viewpoint 3. Woni by two lengths. Time, 1.24 2-5.

PORT ADELAIDE CUP.

(Press Association—Copyright.)

■ (Received This Day, 11.45 a.m.) ADELAIDE, This Day. The Port Adelaide Cup resulted:— Parvista, 7.12, 1; Samoan, 8.13, 2; Leachim, 8.2, 3. Nineteen started. Won by a neck. Time, 3min 4sec. AUCKLAND RACES. AUCKLAND, Tins Day. The second dam of the Auckland Racing Club's summer meeting opened in fine weather. The track was in good order. There was a good attendance, but not so large as Monday. Results:—

Fergusson Handicap.—4 Alloway (Green) 1,2 Haze (C. Barry) 2, 6 Papatua (Conquest) 3. All started. Won by a length, a neck separating second and third. Time, 2min 9sec.

Kind's Plate.—Lvsander (iPine) 1, Grand''Knight (B. Morris)' 2, Phaola (Reed) 3. Scratched: Commendation. Won by three lengths; six lengths between second and third. Time, Imm 38 4-ssec.

Ponsonby Hurdles.—Wedding March (Ronnie) 1, 6 Pentagram (Rutherford) 2, 7 Royal Form (Mason) 3. All started. ' Won by two and a half lengths. Time, 3min 14sec.